30 July, 2020
Richard Parsons, Providence Equity Partners Senior Advisor, joins Paul Washington, Director of The Conference Board's ESG Center, to discuss the evolving role of public corporations in society.
Richard Parsons: “On inclusiveness . . . it’s now up to the private sector . . . to make it real. On the equity side . . . as a country and as a society, we’re still wrestling with how to deal with that. . . . Corporate leadership is ultimately going to have to play a bigger role there than they have in the past.”
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Speakers
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Paul Washington
Paul Washington is a recognized leader with a distinguished career in the ESG space. Before joining The Conference Board ESG Center, he served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Time Warner Inc. He also served as Chief of Staff for the company’...Full Bio |
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Richard Parsons
Richard Parsons is a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity Partners, Inc., a leading private equity investment firm specializing in media, communications and information companies. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Citigroup, Inc. Prior to serving in those roles, he was the Chai...Full Bio |
